It’s basically a fee that is negotiable that you place with your offer, instead of contingencies, and is non refundable if your offer is accepted.

If you don’t know how to write your own contract and negotiate the purchase then I guess a realtor could be of a service.

This house-hack deal features a single-family property with proper permits for an in-law suite.Like many other Long Island properties in 2020-2021, this was negotiated and put under contract during one of the most competitive seller's markets in recent years.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

most wholesalers don’t want to deal with the headaches of showing an occupied property (and the potential no-shows) or having to negotiate cash for keys, it add another step to the process but less competition also means you have a better return on your marketing dollars My advice would be to pre-qualified your buyers to avoid disturbing the tenants several times.

Don't be afraid to negotiate!

How would you go about cold calling a distressed property and negotiating a good offer that’s not offensive to the owner?

Find a property, put it on the market, find a buyer, negotiate the details and bring it to a close. 

JDCU did the commercial mortgage with 25% down at 3.5% but we negotiated a $17,000 seller credit which helped offset the downpayment a bit.

I own commercial property in Mobile, Alabama, and I am at the end of a 15-year lease with Lamar signs, who owns a digital sign on my property. The company charges about $1,200 per 4 weeks, and averages over 100,000 im...